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Accounting & Auditing
We view the accountants' report not as an end in itself, but as a tool that gives clients the information they need to plan and manage their business effectively.  Our professionals are knowledgeable in the effective management and control procedures of over sixty different industries.  In accounting and auditing, we focus on the efficient application of internal controls and the analysis of financial results.  At the conclusion of every engagement, our partners make observations and recommendations for improvements in our clients' operations.


Taxes
Our tax staff is constantly analyzing our clients' situations, seeking ways to minimize or defer taxes, and to improve after-tax profit.  These tax specialists engage in all aspects of tax accounting, reporting, and planning, and are skilled in estate planning, tax strategy, and the ramifications of sales and mergers.


Management Advisory Services
Our staff is comprised of specialists in accounting and operations management who can provide valuable support in the areas of management, systems, and financial planning.  We have advised and helped our clients in the following areas:

  • Business and succession planning
  • Utilization of ESOPs
  • Benefit and retirement planning
  • State sales tax and nexus issues
  • Consultation on business plans and strategic planning
  • Estate planning
  • Financial controls and reporting systems
  • Implementation plans to reduce overall costs
  • Implementation plans to reduce overall tax costs


Management Information Systems
Our computer consulting department can assist clients in improving the overall performance of their management information systems.  They can evaluate accounting functions, recommend appropriate software and hardware and establish proper security procedures to safeguard computer systems.  Other MIS services we can provide include disaster recovery planning and information system evaluations and audits.

Our director of computer operations is a certified consultant for various accounting software packages.  We can assist your staff in setting up software features, creating the chart of accounts and default account settings, and provide training on data input and posting procedures in many packages.

 

 

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